Next Noble Pen Meeting
July 24th, 2014 at 7 pm
Scott’s Family Restaurant
1906 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids
News
Amazon has launched a service offering all you can read for one monthly fee.
Victories
Jed wrote 12,000 words in a week, thus finishing his story before moving out of town.
Barbara beta-read two pieces and returned comments to the authors.
Tyree started Bombay Sapphire 2.
Cassie made a detailed outline for the next ten chapters of Blue Moon Baby.
Education
Most authors use mail or email to pitch their stories to agents or publishers. Adrienne Crezo describes an event at a writing conference where many agents met many authors in person. The success rate in this report seemed to be above the average of mailed queries.
You can find lots of advice on crafting your pitch and being prepared. You should have both a thirty-second “elevator speech” (see also here) and a three-minute more complete explanation.
Upcoming Schedule
July 24th
Laura
Ciuin
Jed
July 31st
Ciuin
Cassie (?)
Tyree
August 7
Open slots
August 14
Open slots
Keep Writing,
Bill